A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 7954990 Details
Epoch: 372 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 75664671 epoch_slot_no: 323871 block_no: 7954813 slot_leader_id: 6848926 size: 45656 time: 2022-10-31 15:42:42 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x71bd97109ab908c55f1c9e4804858e39b9e3e4e45fb320b3826f4502d882164aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12gmhv4x5jl4yfqv7gq9qqnk4gpk7fhd2eu52r4vkvjdad5l9jujq0n0asq op_cert: \x433d50f7193a781080a49d7b7bba4b7f4eaf3609f9495f93556d0c35b917bc11 op_cert_counter: 4